President Biden, USDOT Announce New Guidance and $6.4 Billion to Help States Reduce Carbon Emissions Under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Key program will fund projects that help fight climate change and save Americans money on gas WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration today announced a new program that unlocks $6.4 billion in formula funding for states and localities over five years. The new Carbon Reduction Program (CRP), created under the President’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will help states develop carbon reduction strategies and address the climate crisis facing our...
Urban Control and Nordic Semiconductor Develop World’s First Plug-and-Play IoT LED Streetlight Controller to Make Any City Instantly Smart
Set for initial deployment in April 2022, the Urban Node 324 Cellular is simple to deploy and can scale cost-effectively from one streetlight to millions London, UK & Oslo, NOR - Urban Control, the leading smart city solutions provider, today announced that working together with Nordic Semiconductor it has developed a plug-and-play IoT LED streetlight luminaire controller that is quick to install and can scale-up to millions of lights. The Urban Node 324 Cellular city streetlight LED...
Western Specialty Contractors Recommends Spring to Clean Building Exteriors, Survey for Damage
St. Louis, MO - From the tallest of skyscrapers, to the corner office and the downtown warehouse district, the stressors of sunlight, changing weather, water, building movement and settlement can break down and deteriorate building facades creating comfort, safety and maintenance issues that can quickly add to the cost of property ownership. "Now that winter is over, spring marks an ideal time for building owners and facility managers to survey their buildings and structures for any damage th...
Celebrating Earth Day, ADS Signs Commitment to Set Science Based Targets for Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Water Management Solutions Provider Targets 42% Reduction in Greenhouse Gas Emissions HILLIARD, Ohio - (April 21, 2022) - Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (ADS) (NYSE: WMS) today announced that in celebration of Earth Day, Scott Barbour, President and Chief Executive Officer signed a commitment to pursue Science Based Targets (SBTs) to reduce the Company’s greenhouse gas emissions. “ADS’ commitment to reducing overall greenhouse gas emissions reflects the Company’s broader goal to cont...
Maxar Partners With Blackshark.ai to Extend 3D Geospatial Capabilities
Blackshark.ai will leverage Maxar’s global cloudless satellite imagery basemap, Vivid, to create a highly performant and photo-realistic 3D map for enterprise and government customers in industries such as gaming, metaverse, simulation and mixed reality environments. (Graphic: Maxar Technologies) Maxar’s strategic investment layers its best-in-class satellite imagery with Blackshark.ai’s semantic 3D geospatial platform WESTMINSTER, Colo.- Maxar Technologies (NYSE:MAXR) (TSX:...
Charles K. Nmai Elected President of American Concrete Institute
President, vice president, and board members elected FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich - The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announces its 2022-2023 president, vice president, and four board members. Charles K. Nmai has been elected to serve as president of the Institute for 2022-2023, and Michael J. Paul has been elected ACI vice president for a two-year term. Additionally, four members have been elected to serve on the ACI Board of Direction, each for three-year terms: Robert C. Lewis, Anton K....
Trimble Launches SketchUp for iPad
SketchUp for iPad Ushers in a New Way to Create in 3D, Anywhere Intuitive, Powerful 3D Modeler Built for On-the-Go Workflows SUNNYVALE, Calif. —Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today the launch of SketchUp for iPad, a new app that combines the power of 3D with the ease of sketching by hand. SketchUp for iPad enables interior designers, architects, engineers and construction professionals to more effectively create, edit and collaborate on projects while on-site, on the go, and in the off...
ACI Foundation Announces New Council Chairs
New chairs have been announced for the ACI Foundation’s Concrete Innovation Council, Concrete Research Council, and Scholarship Council. Brian H. Green, FACI, is the new chair of the Concrete Innovation Council. Green is a Senior Research Geologist in the Research Group, Engineering Systems and Materials Division, Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory, U. S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), located in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Green is a member of Sigma Xi International an...
Rollback of NEPA Reforms Threatens Transportation Project Delays; Clashes with Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, ARTBA Says
(WASHINGTON)— The Council on Environmental Quality’s (CEQ) April 19 decision to impose new environmental regulations jeopardizes the efficiency of the transportation project delivery process and the promised outcomes of the 2021 federal infrastructure law, according to the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). Completion of the federal environmental review process under the NEPA can take as long as seven years for new transportation projects, while the bipartisan Infra...
Woolpert’s Emily St. Clair Appointed to Institute of Asset Management Leadership Guideline Team
Over the next 18 months, this international group will outline what it means to be a successful asset management leader and manager at all levels of an organization. PETERSBURG, Fla. (April 20, 2022) — Woolpert Systems Analyst Emily St. Clair has been appointed to The Institute of Asset Management’s Subject Specific Guidelines (SSG) Group 27, whose goal is to establish guidelines on asset management leadership. Established in 1994 and based in the U.K., the IAM has a global network of over 30...
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